Aytaç Marmara Kati

About Me

Born in 1946 in Istanbul, the journey in art began with a Masters Degree from the Ecole Nationale Superieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris, France, where worked in Prof. Cesar’s workshop from 1970 to 1974. This foundational experience led to a position as a faculty lecturer at the Ecole Nationale Superieure des Beaux-Arts in Algiers, Algeria, from 1983 to 1984. The teaching career continued at the Department of Architecture at the Middle East Technical University in Ankara, Turkey, from 1992 to 1994. Since 1990, has been a Professor of Sculpture at the Anatolian University in Eskisehir, Turkey, where currently serves as the President of the Department of Sculpture.

The artistic journey includes numerous exhibitions in Turkey. In 1988, held an individual sculpture exhibition at the Urart Art Gallery in Istanbul. The following year, in 1989, participated in a collective sculpture exhibition at the Tem Art Gallery in Istanbul. From 1991 to 1994, was a regular participant in various Istanbul art fairs. In 1992, showcased work in an individual art exhibition at the Is Bank Art Gallery in Istanbul. The year 1993 saw participation in two notable exhibitions: “Women in Anatolia over the Ages” and “Women Artists of the Turkish Republic” in Istanbul.

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Exhibitions

1967: 28th State Painting and Sculpture Exhibition
1968: “Ahmet Andiçen” Sculpture Third Prize
1968: State Painting and Sculpture Exhibition
1981: State Painting and Sculpture Exhibition “First Prize in Sculpture”
1983: Chamber of Architects “Our Problems” Visual Expression Contest Honorable Mention
1983: State Painting and Sculpture Exhibition
1984-1985: Algiers Goethe Institute Group “Engraving Exhibition”
1985: Group Painting Exhibition Organized by the U.S. Embassy in Algiers
1985: Gülhane Events “Second Prize in Sculpture”
1988: Solo Sculpture Exhibition at Istanbul URART Art Gallery
1989: Group Painting and Sculpture Exhibition at Istanbul TEM Art Gallery
1989: “Painting and Sculpture Exhibition” at Kadıköy Cultural Arts Center
1990: Group Sculpture and Drawing Exhibition at Istanbul TEM Art Gallery
1991: Group Painting and Sculpture Exhibition at TEM Art Gallery, Istanbul Atatürk Cultural Center
1991: Anadolu University UGSO Faculty Members (Istanbul Kazım Taşkent Gallery) Group Exhibition
1991: Group Painting-Sculpture-Ceramics Exhibition in Nicosia, Cyprus
1991: Anadolu University UGSO Faculty Members (Milli Piyango Art Gallery) Exhibition
1991: Istanbul Art Fair (Gallery TEM)
1992: Solo Sculpture Exhibition at İş Bank Ankara Art Gallery
1992: Istanbul Art Fair (Gallery Palette) (Gallery TEM)
1993: Exhibition of Women Artists from the Republic to Present at Istanbul Archaeology Museum
1994: Istanbul Art Fair (Gallery Palette)
1995: Participation in the International Festival Organized by the Ministry of Culture in Houston
1996: Solo Sculpture Exhibition at Ankara Siyah-Beyaz Art Gallery
1998: Group Exhibition (Painting-Sculpture-Ceramics-Printmaking) in Istanbul (Destek Reasürans)
2000-2001: Ankara METU Art Festival

Memorial Applications

1991: Yunus Emre Monument in Eskişehir
1991: First Prize in Design for “Turkish Greats Monument” Competition by the Ministry of Culture (Ibn-i Sina Monument and Fountain Design)
1993: Yunus Emre Monument Implementation in Ankara, Emek Yunus Emre Park

Panel

Speaker on “Three Generations of the Republic in Plastic Arts”

1998: September 19 – November 8, Darphane Building

Publishing

1996: New Realism and Courage

Anadolu University Publications No: 952

Faculty of Fine Arts Publications No: 17

In 1996, held an individual sculpture exhibition at the Siyah-Beyaz Art Gallery in Ankara, contributing to the Museum of Archeology’s collection. The exhibition history extends beyond Turkey as well. From 1984 to 1985, presented engravings at the Goethe Institut in Algiers, Algeria. In 1991, participated in a collective artists’ exhibition in North Cyprus. In 1995, showcased work at the Turkish Ministry of Culture International Art Festival in Houston, Texas, USA.

Throughout the career, has received several prestigious awards. In 1968, won the 3rd Prize in the Ahmet Andicen Sculpture Award. In 1981, achieved 1st Prize at the 42nd Turkish Paintings & Sculpture Awards. The Turkish Association of Architects honored with the Mansion Award in their visual description competition in 1983. In 1988, received the 2nd Prize in the Gulhane Events’ sculpture competition on Istanbul.

The artist has also contributed to public monuments, with notable works including the 1991 Yusuf Emre monument in Eskisehir and participation in the Turkish Ministry of Culture’s Avicenna – Great Turks Competition the same year. In 1993, created the Yunus Emre monument located in Yunus Emre Park in Ankara.

Selected writings concerning the artist include an article by Prof. Ozgonul Aksoy (Architect) titled “Sanat Çevresi,” published in March 1992, Issue 161.